2027: ‘Stop politics, Nigerians are dying’ – Peter Obi

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Mr. Peter Obi, who was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the last election, has strongly cautioned political leaders against prioritizing the 2027 elections amid ongoing violence that is wreaking havoc on communities throughout Nigeria.

Obi emphasized the frightening magnitude of insecurity in the nation in a statement posted on his official X account.

He pointed out that during just the first two months of 2026, reports indicate that more than 1,000 Nigerians have been killed and several thousand others have been kidnapped in acts of violence.

“From Zamfara to Kwara, Ondo, Kebbi, Edo, Benue, Adamawa, Plateau, and many other states, families have buried loved ones, and communities have been emptied by gunshots and fear,” Obi wrote.

He characterized the situation as being worse than that in countries officially at war, expressing sorrow over the gap between public political discourse and the pressing need to tackle the bloodshed.

Obi criticized political figures for placing greater importance on party structures, zoning formulas, and campaign strategies than on the lives of citizens.

“We strategize about 2027 while Nigerians struggle to survive 2026. This is inhumane,” he said.

He urged a change in the country’s priorities, stressing that leaders should concentrate on protecting human life.

“History will not remember how many strategies we perfected for 2027; it will remember whether we acted when Nigerians were dying. We must choose Nigerian lives over politics. We must put Nigerians first,” Obi added.

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